46 U.S.C. § 3712

Notification of noncompliance

The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel found not to be in compliance with a regulation prescribed under this part and state how compliance may be achieved.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 525 .)